Firefighters rescued a climber for a tree care company who was stuck more than 25 feet in the air after he received an electric shock February 8, 2025, in Westwood, Calif. Firefighters waited for authorities to de-energize the utility pole before they were able to rescue the worker. The climber was alert but taken to […]
A tree truck towing a wood chipper overturned on a Highway 101 on-ramp February 6, 2025, in Santa Barbara, California. There did not appear to be any injuries or any other vehicles involved, according to an edhat.com report.
A tree worker was rescued after falling 100 feet into a crevice January 29, 2025, in Bloomington, New York. The worker was part of a crew clearing trees along power lines when a branch broke and knocked him into the crevice. He suffered leg injuries and was treated by co-workers, who used ropes to descend […]
A tree worker was rescued from a bucket truck January 14, 2025, in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. The aerial-lift operator was performing tree work in a neighborhood when the bucket appeared to malfunction. The fire department provided rescue equipment, and the worker was able to attach himself to a rope before being lowered to the ground, according […]
A tree worker was rescued from the bucket of an aerial-lift truck December 31, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A hydraulic line on the truck ruptured, causing the man to be stranded at height. Firefighters were able to extend their truck ladder and rescue the bucket operator, according to a FOX 25 News report.
